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Joji Hirota - Photo by Vincent Goodsell
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Joji Hirota

Angel Romero July 18, 2022 No Comments JapanJapanese musictaikoworld fusionworld music

Drummer, singer, flute player and composer, Joji Hirota easily defies definition. Trained as a classical musician in Japan, he has spent over half his life…

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Ailan Songs Project - Four Winds
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Delightful Historical songs from the Torres Strait

Chris Lambie July 17, 2022 1 Comment Australian Aboriginal musicAustralian musicworld music

Jessie Lloyd Ailan Songs Project – Four Winds – Historical songs from the Torres Strait (2022) Composer and performer Jessie Lloyd is a passionate song-keeper…

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Trikitrí, JDC and Holiday Club Winners of Runas 2022 Trad Music Contest

World Music Central News Room July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicHoliday ClubJDCOrtigueira FestivalRunas contestTrikiTríworld fusionworld music

Three artists, Trikitrí (Spain), JDC (Spain) and Holiday Club (Scotland, Ireland, Spain) are the winners of the Runas 2022 folk music contest. The competition is…

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TrikiTrí
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Artist Profiles: TrikiTrí

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Basque musicGalician musicSpainSpanish musicTrikiTríworld fusionworld music

TrikiTrí was formed in early 2020 by four musicians from Fene (A Coruña, Spain) with an extensive background in traditional music groups and other genres…

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Holiday Club
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Artist Profiles: Holiday Club

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicFreya RaeHoliday ClubJack BadcockLuisa BrownMiguel Carballidoworld fusionworld music

Holiday Club was formed by Scottish Celtic music artists Luisa Brown and Freya Rae in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2018 with one clear goal, to be…

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Jack Badcock
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Artist Profiles: Jack Badcock

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments DallahanHoliday ClubIrish folk musicJack BadcockScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Irish vocalist and guitarist Jack Badcock has toured extensively throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, predominantly as frontman and founding member of his multi-award…

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Freya Rae
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Artist Profiles: Freya Rae

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicFreya RaeHoliday ClubScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Freya Rae is a traditional flute and whistle player from the Scottish Borders. After graduating from Newcastle University with a performance degree in folk and…

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Luisa Brown
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Artist Profiles: Luisa Brown

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleHoliday ClubScotlandScottish musicviolinworld fusionworld music

Violinist and vocalist Luisa Brown grew up in a musical family in Edinburgh, Scotland. She played the fiddle from the age of 5 and has…

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Elif Sanchez
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Artist Profiles: Elif Sanchez

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Elif SanchezLatin American musicSpanish musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Vocalist, oboe player and composer Elif Sanchez [Elif Cakmut] was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Her musical journey started in her hometown. After the music education…

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Beatriz Felício
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Artist Profiles: Beatriz Felício

Angel Romero July 14, 2022 1 Comment Beatriz FelíciofadoPortugalPortuguese musicworld music

Beatriz Felício is a fado rising talent from Damaia, near Lisbon, Portugal. She entered the world of music at a young age. Beatriz participated in…

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